BLACK HISTORY Events
Here are the remaining events at Youngstown State University and Mount Union College, Alliance. Parking for YSU events is available at the Lincoln Deck and Lot 24 next to the McDonald's restaurant on Fifth Avenue. For more information on any event, contact YSU's Africana Studies Program at (330) 941-3097.
YSU
Monday: 7 p.m., Ohio Room, Kilcawley Center, lecture: "Confronting Racism in America Today," by James E. Clingman, the nation's most prolific writer on economic empowerment for black people. His weekly syndicated newspaper column, "Blackonomics," is featured in hundreds of newspapers, magazines and newsletters.
Friday: 7:30 p.m., Room 2068, Kilcawley Center, lecture and reception: "Law Enforcement and the Black Community," by Sgt. De Lacy Davis, a police officer commonly known in his East Orange, N.J., community as Brother De Lacy. He has testified in Congress on police brutality. Davis received the prestigious Renault Robinson Award by the National Black Police Association. He has a master's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, N.J. A book signing and reception will follow the lecture.
Saturday: 7:30 p.m., planetarium, Ward Beecher, feature film: "This America," which presents the adventures and challenges of an African immigrant facing conflicts of survival and adaptation in American society. The documentary was produced by an African film company based in New York.
Feb. 26: 7 p.m., Ohio Room, student public forum "Going Beyond Stereotypes." A student forum on stereotypes between Africans and black Americans. It will examine perceptions and images of Africans by black Americans, and vice versa, and seek ways to transcend their prejudices. Selected faculty members will share their observations. Forum moderator is Madonna Chism Pinkard, community relations director, WFMJ/WBCB Television.
Feb. 28: 7:30 p.m., Ohio Room, lecture "Understanding the Genocide in Darfur" by Dr. Isam Amin, an associate professor of geological sciences at YSU and a native of Sudan. Amin will attempt to explain the Darfur genocide and examine the causes and possible solutions to the human tragedy. Co-sponsored by the Valley Committee of Conscience.
MOUNT UNION
Thursday: The annual Black Student Union production for Black History Month will be at 7 p.m. in Presser Recital Hall. For more information, call (330) 823-7288.